Cheyyur
All 13 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. RajasekarWonAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 63,80934.02% |
| 2 | M. G. K. Mohan RajaTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 58,14130.99% |
| 3 | Sinthanai SelvanVCK Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 57,90930.87% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 31,133 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,86,801 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | Swathilakshmi Sekar (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 4,8532.59% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 7830.42% | |
| 5 | A. Murugavel (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 4080.22% |
| 6 | K. Gangadurai (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 3750.20% |
| 7 | K. Raja (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3450.18% |
| 8 | S. Ambethkar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3190.17% |
| 9 | D. Gopikrishna (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1680.09% |
| 10 | M. Jegan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1570.08% |
| 11 | E. Ezhil (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1350.07% |
| 12 | E. Krishnakanth (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1030.05% |
| 13 | C. Arun (lost deposit)IND Independent | 790.04% |
Cheyyur — AIADMK's Rajasekar wins
E. Rajasekar took Cheyyur for the AIADMK with 63,809 votes, beating TVK's M. G. K. Mohan Raja. VCK's M. Babu had carried this reserved seat in 2021 by 4,042 votes, with DMK's R. T. Arasu winning it in 2016 by just 304 votes — one of the tightest results that election.
Where Cheyyur was won
| Led by | Booths of 287 | Villages of 119 |
|---|---|---|
| E. Rajasekar AIADMK | 126 | 70 |
| M. G. K. Mohan Raja TVK | 76 | 29 |
| Others | 85 | 20 |
| Closest village | Mukundagiri & Perambakkam: AIADMK ahead by 1 | |
E. Rajasekar’s biggest leads
- Vanniyanallur+6525 booths
- Chunampet+49812 booths
- Kadalur+45211 booths
M. G. K. Mohan Raja’s best villages
- Vallipuram+2092 booths
- Sothupakkam+2044 booths
- Paramankeni+2012 booths
Counted from Form 20, booth by booth (vote leads are in votes cast at the booth; postal ballots are counted for the whole seat only).
Every village and booth
The constituency
- Reservation
- Reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC)
- Lok Sabha seat
- Kancheepuram (SC)
- Electors, 2026
- 2,03,998women 1,03,061 (50.5%) · men 1,00,917 (49.5%) · third gender 20
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
1,961 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Rajasekar | AIADMK | 900 | 62,909 | 63,809 |
| 2 | Sinthanai Selvan | VCK | 652 | 57,257 | 57,909 |
| 3 | M. G. K. Mohan Raja | TVK | 313 | 57,828 | 58,141 |
| 4 | Swathilakshmi Sekar | NTK | 51 | 4,802 | 4,853 |
| 5 | E. Ezhil | IND | 18 | 117 | 135 |
Source: Election Commission of India · Form 20 data via results.eci.gov.in
How this seat compares
| Measure | This seat | Rank | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning margin, votes | 5,668 | 170th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 34.0% | 188th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 92.0% | 25th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,87,584 | 180th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 13 | =165th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 783 | 118th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | AIADMK took the seat from VCK. In 2021 M. Babu won it by 4,042 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2011–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources. Two-part pill: alliance leader first, then the candidate's party.
Cheyyur produced one of 2016's closest finishes (304 votes) and a VCK win in 2021; AIADMK reclaiming it in 2026 restores the 2011 pattern.
About Cheyyur
Cheyyur is a reserved (SC) coastal seat in Chengalpattu district, sitting south of Mamallapuram on the East Coast Road. The constituency takes in Tirukazhukundram, Kalpakkam's edge and the Odiyur lagoon, with paddy, cashew and salt-pan economies and a sizeable fishing belt.
The proposed Cheyyur ultra-mega thermal power project shaped local politics through the 2010s before being shelved. The Vaikundaperumal temple at Cheyyur and the rock-cut shrines at Tirukazhukundram are the headline landmarks.
Lagoons south of Mamallapuram
Drive ECR past Mamallapuram and stop at the Odiyur lagoon for backwater views and a thatch-roof seafood lunch. Climb to the Vedagiriswarar temple at Tirukazhukundram for the kite-feeding ritual, and end the day at Sadras fort or the Kalpakkam beach edge before turning back to Chennai.
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Who won Cheyyur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
E. Rajasekar of AIADMK won Cheyyur (AC 34) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 63,809 votes, 34.02% of the votes polled, ahead of M. G. K. Mohan Raja of TVK by 5,668 votes.
Who is the MLA of Cheyyur?
E. Rajasekar of AIADMK was elected MLA for Cheyyur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Cheyyur in 2026?
Turnout was 92.0%: 1,87,584 of 2,03,998 electors voted.
Which district is Cheyyur in?
Cheyyur (constituency number 34) is in Chengalpattu district, part of the Kancheepuram (SC) Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Cheyyur before 2026?
In 2021 M. Babu of VCK won by 4,042 votes over S. Kanitha. In 2016 R. T. Arasu of DMK won by 304 votes over A. Munusamy.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 34
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